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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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